Electoral division names no longer in use

Updated: 10 July 2018

The table lists division names that have been abolished or retired as the result of a redistribution. A set of Guidelines for naming federal electoral divisions for use in the redistribution process was adopted following recommendations from the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters in December 1995.

Abolished or re-named divisions

Division

Date

State

Named after

Angas

1903–19341949–1977

SA

George Fife Angas (1789–1879) – philanthropist and pioneer of South Australia

Australian Capital Territory

1949–1974

ACT

Locality name

Balaclava

1901–1984

VIC

Locality name – railway station

Barrier

1901–1922

NSW

Geographic feature (Barrier Range)

Batman

1906–2018

VIC

John Batman 1801–39, the early settler and explorer, known as the 'Founder of Melbourne'

Bland

1901–1906

NSW

William Bland (1789–1868) doctor, politician

Bonython

1955–2003

SA

Sir John Langdon Bonython 1848–1939, a Member of the first Federal Parliament 1901–1906 and proprietor of The Advertiser.

Bourke

1901–1948

VIC

Sir Richard Bourke (1777–1855) eighth Governor of NSW

Burke

1968-2003

VIC

Robert O'Hara Burke 1821–1861, a former Irish Policeman, who led the Victorian expedition in 1860 which attempted to cross Australia from south to north.

Canobolas

1901–1906

NSW

Geographic feature (Mt Canobolas)

Charlton

1984–2016

NSW

Matthew Charlton (1866–1948), Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly 1903–10, Member of House of Representatives 1910–28 and leader of ALP 1922–28

Coolgardie

1901–1913

WA

Locality name

Corinella

1901–19061989–1994

VIC

Locality name – after the original settlement on the Westernport Bay and derived from the local aboriginal language

Dalley

1901–1968

NSW

William Bede Dalley (1831–1888) barrister, politician

Dampier

1912–1922

WA

William Dampier (1651–1715) English sea explorer

Darebin

1948–1968

VIC

Geographic feature (Darebin Creek)

Darling

1901–1977

NSW

Sir Ralph Darling (1775–1858) – Governor of the colony of New South Wales 1825–31

Darling Downs

1901–1984

QLD

Locality name of district within division

Darwin

1903–1955

TAS

Geographic feature (Mt Darwin)

Denison

1903–2017

TAS

Sir William Denison 1804–71, Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania 1847–55 and Governor of New South Wales 1855–61.

Diamond Valley

1968–1984

VIC

Locality name of district within division

Dundas

1977–1992

NSW

Locality name

East Sydney

1901–1968

NSW

Locality name

Echuca

1901–1936

VIC

Locality name

Evans

1948–1977

NSW

George William Evans (1775–1852) – early explorer of the New South Wales interior

Fawkner

1906–1968

VIC

John Pascoe Fawkner (1792–1869) pioneer, one of the founders of Melbourne

Fraser

1974–2016

ACT

James Fraser 1908–70, Member of the House of Representatives for the Australian Capital Territory 1951–70.

Grampians

1901–1922

VIC

Geographic feature (Grampian Mountains)

Gwydir

1901–2006

NSW

Gwydir River which was discovered by Allan Cunningham in 1827 and named after Lord Gwydir. Coincidentally Gwydir is also an Aboriginal name meaning 'river with red banks'.

Hawker

1968–1992

SA

The Hon CAS Hawker – former member of the House of Representatives for Wakefield

Henty

1912–1989

VIC

Francis Henty – early settler in Victoria

Higinbotham

1948–1968

VIC

George Higinbotham (1826–1892) politician, judge

Hoddle

1948–1955

VIC

Robert Hoddle (1794–1881) surveyor, laid out plan for Melbourne

Illawarra

1901–1922

NSW

Locality name

Kalgoorlie

1901–2008

WA

Named after the town of Kalgoorlie where gold was discovered in 1893.

Laanecoorie

1901–1912

VIC

Locality name

Lang

1901–1977

NSW

John Dunmore Lang (1799–1878) – Presbyterian clergyman, politician and reformer in New South Wales